The purpose of this blog was to get me writing. In order for things to change, you must do something different, and practice long enough for it to stick as a habit. For years I have wanted to be a writer, but never was able to follow through. Writing is hard...really hard.. and I use(d)to spend all my time researching and planning to write as a way to procrastinate from ACTUALLLY WRITING. Do you feel me?
So, I thought I would share some of the fruits of my labors, here with you in hopes that you may find something useful to get you writing sooner rather than later.
Below are a list of books and tools that I have found to be helpful or entertaining. Please note that some of these links are affiliate links, and I may make a small commission at no cost to you if you click on them. Thanks for supporting this site.
Books and Tools for Getting Organized/Motivated
- Bullet Journaling. I adopted this technique to help reduce the noise. I love that it has a way to track short term and long term "to-dos" but you can also makes notes about what you accomplished. It forces you to revisit your priorities often, and helps you see where to focus. I know there are apps out there that also do this, but I like the process of paper to pen.
- My Choice for a Good-quality Affordable Bullet Journal
- A YouTube video by the creator on how the process works
- Joanna Penn. She is an everyday person who actually transitioned to a writer and is making great things happen. She is so inspiring, and has published many tools to help with the writing process.
- Her book, "Productivity for Authors" really resonated with me
- The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg. A bit "heady" but if you want to know how to train your brain to do what you want, this is interesting.
- Scott Adams Career Advice in this book. Its not about what you achieve, but its about the process you do everyday to get there. Not sure I totally buy it, but its an interesting perspective.